{
  "id": 18272858,
  "title": "10 years in the making - Billam-Smith's revenge mission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/10-years-in-the-making-billam-smiths-revenge-mission-18272858",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:41:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/10-years-making-billam-smiths-074120115.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a 10-year wait, Chris Billam-Smith now has a chance to avenge his loss to Cheavon Clarke at the 2016 National Championships final. The two boxers previously clashed in that match, with Clarke emerging victorious by decision. Billam-Smith, now 36, has since risen through the ranks, winning British and European titles before claiming the cruiserweight world championship in 2023. Despite his recent success, Billam-Smith remains driven to claim the revenge he so desperately seeks. He told BBC Sport, \"It wasn't a fight I was chasing, but the opportunity to get it now is an added bonus.\" Clarke, 35, has enjoyed a successful amateur career, competing in the Commonwealth and Olympic Games, while Billam-Smith delayed his professional career until 2017. The prospect of facing WBA regular champion Jai Opetaia is still on Billam-Smith's mind, but it appears less likely given Opetaia's recent decision to move up to heavyweight.",
  "summary": "Former crusierweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith is hoping to get one over his old amateur rival Cheavon Clarke when the two meet on Saturday in Zuffa Boxing 12 at the Copperbox Arena.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "10 years in the making - Billam-Smith's revenge mission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/10-years-in-the-making-billam-smiths-revenge-mission",
        "published": "2026-11-05T07:41:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}